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"Maras" is a form of "mara", a noun which is often translated as "group". "Habla" is a form of "hablar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to speak". Learn more about the difference between "maras" and "habla" below.
la mara(
mah
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (posse) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. group
Cuando era joven, tenía una mara de amigos con los que salía.When I was younger, I had a group of friends that I would go out with.
b. crowd (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Cuándo la Julia empezó a pasar el rato con esa mara?When did Julia start hanging out with that crowd?
c. gang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Este fin de semana viene la mara para ver el partido de fútbol.This weekend the gang is coming over to watch the soccer game.
2. (group of criminals) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. gang (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La madre de Hugo no tiene idea de que anda con esa mara de mala fama.Hugo's mom has no idea that he belongs to that notorious gang.
hablar(
ah
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blahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to discuss
Eso tienes que hablarlo directamente con el director.You need to discuss that directly with the principal.
b. to say
¿Verdaderamente no tienes nada de qué hablarme?You really don't have anything to say to me?
8. (to call) (Argentina) (El Salvador) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to phone
Ahora que tienes su número, ¿le vas a hablar?Now that you have her number, are you going to phone her?
hablarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
b. to talk to each other
Deberían hablarse con más frecuencia para que no surja este tipo de problema.They should talk to each other more often to avoid this type of issue coming up.
e. to be on speaking terms
Los primos no se hablan después de la pelea sobre la herencia.The cousins aren't on speaking terms after the fight over the inheritance.
